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Evaluation of RPL Glass Dosimeter Characteristics and Uncertainty Evaluation of Reading Correction Factors (유리선량계 특성평가 및 판독 보정인자에 대한 불확도 평가)

  • Seong-Yun Mok;Yeong-Rok Kang;Hyo-Jin Kim;Yong-Uk Kye;Hyun An
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.46 no.3
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    • pp.219-229
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    • 2023
  • In this study, basic characteristics such as reproducibility, linearity, and directionality of RPL glass dosimeters were evaluated to improve the reliability of dose evaluation through RPL glass dosimeters, and uncertainty elements such as sensitivity by glass element and magazine slot sensitivity were evaluated. Using a mathematical model to calibrate the measured values of the RPL glass dosimeter, the measurement uncertainty was calculated assuming an example. As a result of the characteristic evaluation, the RPL glass dosimeter showed excellent performance with a standard deviation of ±1% (1 SD) for the reproducibility of the reading process, a coefficient of determination for linearity of 0.99997. And the read-out of the RPL glass dosimeter are affected by the circular rotation direction of the glass dosimeter during irradiation, fading according to the period after irradiation, the number of laser pulses of the reader, and response degradation due to repeated reading, it is judged that measurement uncertainty can be reduced by irradiation and reading in consideration of these factors. In addition, it was confirmed that the dose should be determined by calculating the correction factors for the sensitivity of each element and, the sensitivity of each reading magazine slot. It is believed that the reliability of dosimetry using glass dosimeters can be improved by using a mathematical model for correction of glass dosimeter readings and calculating measurement uncertainty.

Investigation on Evaluation of Exposure Dose & Radiographic Technique for Diagnostic X-ray Examination (X선검진시의 촬영조건과 피폭선량 평가에 대한 조사)

  • Kim Kyung Hwan;Lee Jin Kyu
    • Journal of The Korean Radiological Technologist Association
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.229-251
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    • 2001
  • At the investigations with 200 institutes for analysis of factor associated with radiographic conditions reduction of patient exposure dose during X-ray diagnosis, 170 institutes or $85\%$ answered. For estimation of exposure dose the entrance

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Generation of LiF(Mg,Cu,Na,Si) thermoluminescent crystal and evaluation of dose response and sensitivity

  • Abdollah Khorshidi
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.56 no.7
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    • pp.2790-2798
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    • 2024
  • In this research, thermoluminescent pellets were prepared by adding Mg, Cu, Na and Si impurities to lithium fluoride (LiF) crystal powder via melting and quenching methods to study dosimetric characteristics. Here, its reproducibility, dose response, dosimeter sensitivity, thermal and optical fading were investigated and the obtained results were compared with the properties of LiF: Cu, Mg, P crystal nominated as GR-200.

Development of Algorithm for Evaluation of the Dose with Thermoluminescence Dosimeter (열형광선량계에 의한 선량평가 알고리즘 개발)

  • Song, Myung-Jae;Kim, Hee-Keun;Ha, Chung-Woo;Lee, Tae-Young;Yoon, Suk-Chul
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 1992
  • The purpose of this study is to develop an algorithm of TLD dose evaluation to meet all requirements stated in ANSI N13. 11-1983. It made the PB-3 TLD of Teledyne Isotopes an object of the development. Personal dosimetry performance testings of the development algorithm have been performed twice through the Atlan-Tech, INC. in accordance with the criteria of testing described in ANSI N13. 11-1983. As ,a result, it is assured that the developed algorithm has complied with all requirements stated in ANSI N13. 11-1983.

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THE BIDAS-2007: BIOASSAY DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE FOR EVALUATING A RADIONUCLIDE INTAKE AND DOSE

  • Lee, Jong-Il;Lee, Tae-Young;Kim, Bong-Whan;Kim, Jang-Lyul
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.109-114
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    • 2010
  • Bioassay data analysis software (BiDAS-2007) has been developed by KAERI, which adds several new functions to its previous version. New functions of the BiDAS-2007 computer code enable the user not only to do a simultaneous analysis by using two or more types of bioassay for the best internal dose evaluation, but also to do a continual internal dose evaluation from a change of the internal exposure conditions such as an intake type (acute, chronic), an intake pathway (inhalation, ingestion), an absorption type (Type F, M, S), and a particle size (AMAD, activity median aerodynamic diameter), and also to estimate the intakes in various conditions of an internal exposure at a time. The values calculated by the BiDAS-2007 code are consistent and in good agreement with those values by IMIE-2004 code by Berkovski and IMBA code by Birchall. The BiDAS-2007 computer code is very useful and user-friendly to estimate the radionuclide intakes and committed effective doses of a radiation worker.

Evaluation of Radiation Entrance Surface Dose Rates for Interventional Radiology Equipment (인터벤션 방사선발생장치에서 입사표면선량률 평가)

  • Kang, Byung-Sam;Chang, Kwang-Hyun
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.43 no.5
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    • pp.353-357
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    • 2020
  • IVR procedures are on the rise, and patient doses are on the rise. It is necessary to evaluate fluoroscopy dose in IVR procedure. Evaluate ESD on IVR equipment as a reference to DRL settings, I would like to present the direction of improvement in the ESD rate test criteria for fluoroscopy dose. The experimental method is measured with 6cc ionization chamber under the 20cm PMMA Phantom. Radiation is subject to abdominal procedure. The average dose rate of the incident surface was 21.6 ± 11.4 mGy/min. The highest dose equipment was 58.5 mGy/min, and there was no equipment exceeding the domestic standard of 100 mGy/min. However, there were five units above 50 mGy/min. To reduce fluoroscopy dose, it is recommended to reduce pulse rate, The dose increases as the image receptor ages. It is recommended to modify the domestic inspection criteria to 50 mGy/min.

Comparison of Shield of Breast, Thyroid, Eyes for Exposure Dose Reduction in Mammography (유방엑스선검사 시 유방, 갑상샘, 안구 피폭선량 감소를 위한 차폐체 비교)

  • An, Se-Jeong;Ahn, Sung-Min
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.189-194
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    • 2021
  • This study was conducted to reduce the exposure dose to the breast and adjacent organs as the number of Mammography increased. Therefore, it has been designed a shield in lead, bismuth + tungsten, and bismuth that does not require to be equipped by the patient, in which each type of shield was compared and analyzed of radiation exposure dose to breast, thyroid, and eye. Using a mammography machine, optically stimulated luminescent dosimeter(OSLD) was inserted to bilateral breast, thyroid, and eye of a dosimetry phantom to measure dose radiated onto the phantom. Shielding device was made in different thickness of 2mm, 3mm, and 5mm and dose evaluation was performed by measuring the dose while using lead, bismuth, and bismuth + tungsten prosthesis. When each shields combined with shielding device, were compared of dose, all showed similar does reduction in the dose to breast, thyroid, and eye in both cranialcaudal and mediolateraloblique view. Based on the current study, bismuth and bismuth + tungsten can replace conventional lead shield and it is anticipated to safely and conveniently reduce radiation exposure to breast, thyroid, and eye with the shield that does not require to be equipped.

Evaluation on Organ Dose and Image Quality by Changing kVp and Ion Chamber Combination while Taking Digital Chest Lateral Decubitus PA Projection (디지털 흉부 측와위 후전방향 검사 시 Ion chamber조합 설정과 관전압 변화에 따른 장기선량 및 화질 평가)

  • Lee, Jin-Soo;Park, Hyong-Hu
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.316-323
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    • 2015
  • In this study, we analyzed radiation dose and MTF with setting of Ion chamber and changing kVp so that we are able to suggest acquiring optimized diagnostic images and minimizing patient dose. we assumed right lateral decubitus position among chest decubitus projection and set 7 combination of Ion chamber. By changing kVp(100, 110, 120, 130kVp), we exposed x-ray five times respectively and calculated average value after measuring entrance dose. we input the entrance dose value to PCXMC Monte carlo simulation tool and calculated organ dose and effective dose. Then we did physical image evaluation with MTF for the purpose to compare image quality. As a result, the high kVp, entrance dose is reduced. As change of ion chamber, when selecting second ion chamber, both organ dose and effective dose were the lowest. In contrast, selecting first ion chamber was the highest. MTF is superior to set second Ion chamber and using 120 kVp. Consequently, when taking chest right lateral decubitus using Digital radiography, the optimized combination which have both reducing dose efficiently without declining image quality and aquring good qualified image is set 120 kVp and selecting second Ion chamber.

Implementation and Evaluation of Optimal Dose Control for Portable Detectors with SiPM (SiPM을 통한 휴대용 검출기의 최적 선량 제어에 대한 구현 및 평가)

  • Byung-Wuk Kang;Sun-Kook Yoo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.17 no.7
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    • pp.1139-1147
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this paper is to present and evaluate the performance of a method for controlling the dose for optimal image acquisition while minimizing patient exposure by applying a small-sized Photomultiplier(SiPM) sensor inside a portable detector. Portable detectors have the advantage of being able to quickly access the patient's location for rapid diagnosis, but this mobility comes with the challenge of dose control. This paper presents a method to identify the dose that can have the DQE and optimal image quality of the detector through image evaluation based on IEC62220-1-1, an international standard for X-ray imaging devices, and to identify the optimal dose by matching the ADU of the image and the output of the SiPM Sensor. The Skull AP image was acquired by implementing the detector manufacturer's reference dose. The optimal dose was 342.8 µGy, and the optimal controlled dose was 148.3 µGy, which is 57 % of the manufacturer's reference dose. The Chest AP image was 81.9 µGy and the optimal controlled dose was 27.9 µGy, which is a high dose reduction effect of 66 %. In addition, the two images were analyzed by five radiologists and found to have no clinically significant difference in anatomical delineation.